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Oil

Providing analysis on every aspect of the global oil market, including demand, inventories, refining, infrastructure and trade flows to help improve market transparency and your understanding of emerging trends.

The global natural gas market continues to become more connected. It’s therefore increasingly important to have insight into the complex market relationships and to understand trends before they impact your business.

Global trading of LNG is undergoing drastic and permanent change. Keeping track of shifting fundamentals is challenging in relatively established markets, but given the rate of change in the fast-evolving global LNG market this challenge is even more acute.

With changing government trade policies and the unpredictability of weather, it is hard to know what the agriculture markets will do next. See market patterns, get impartial analysis to spot opportunities, negotiate contracts and stay on top of market fundamentals.

Global metals and steel markets have become increasingly competitive.To improve product costs and margins and get ahead of your competition it’s crucial to have access to analytics and deeper market insights.

Depressed prices are impacting coal markets globally leading to consolidation and tough times. But while markets adjust to new stringent emissions targets, coal is likely to remain the most cost-effective means of power generation in developing countries.

Wholesale power markets worldwide are changing rapidly due to a rise in liquidity, government policy, and investments in renewable energy. With markets moving fast it crucial to have access to independent analysis, robust data and market intelligence.